With
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and the book by James Lapine, The
Hypocrites bring their heightened and playful sense of theatricality to
the beloved musicalINTO THE WOODS.INTO THE WOODStells
the epic fairytale of several Brothers Grimm characters including the
Baker and his Wife who learn that they cannot have a child because of a
Witch’s curse. As they set off on a journey to break the curse, the
couple encounters Jack of Beanstalk fame, Little Red Riding Hood and
the Wolf, Cinderella and her suitors, and the Witch herself. While
everyone’s wish is granted, the consequences of their actions return to
haunt them.

Winner of three Tony Awards® including Best Score, Best Book and Best Actress in a Musical, INTO THE WOODS,opened
in 1987 on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre where it ran for two
record-breaking years. It also won the 1988 New York Drama
Critics' Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best
Musical, and the original cast recording won a Grammy
Award.New York Daily Newsexclaimed
INTO THE WOODS has a “Spellbinding score” that is “Witty enough to make
old stories fresh for adults, lovely enough to enchant youngsters.”New York Postraved that the musical is “Dazzling!” and “Refreshing!”

The musical is brought to vivid life on stage with revolutionary staging, a set designed by William Boles, lighting designHeather Gilbert, costume design bySally Dolembo, sound design byJoshua Horvathand choreographed byKatie Spelman.

Founding Artistic DirectorSean Graney*created The Hypocrites in 1997. It is currently run by Artistic DirectorHalena Kays* and Managing DirectorMegan Wildebour*.The
Hypocrites are recognized as groundbreakers that defy the audience’s
expectations. The company has grown significantly in the past few
years, receiving acclaim for productions at Steppenwolf Garage (Threepenny Operaand4:48 Psychosis), Goodman Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art, DCA Storefront and Chopin Theater. The company’s smash-hit production ofOur Town, directed by David Cromer, transferred in 2009 to Off-Broadway, Los Angeles and Boston. Pirates of Penzancehas appeared at American Repertory Theatre twice and will enjoy another run at Actors Theatre of Louisville in 2014.American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Tony Awards,presented The Hypocrites with one of the2013 National Theatre Company awards this year.The Tennessee Williams Project, also created by The Hypocrites, is currently running at the Chopin Theatre through March 2nd. For more information, please visitwww.the-hypocrites.com

The
beautifully renovated Mercury Theater Chicago is an intimate jewel-box
in the heart of the Southport Corridor, a sophisticated neighborhood of
restaurants and boutiques just steps from Wrigley Field. A delightful
theater destination, Mercury Theater Chicago takes care of guests from
the moment they arrive with valet service, dining at its adjoining
restaurant, Deleece, and post-show libations at Cullen’s Bar &
Grill.

Under
the leadership of Executive Director L. Walter Stearns, INTO THE WOODS
is the first on four shows in the Mercury’s 2014 season, and will be
followed by the coming of age musical AVENUE Q, devilishly delightful
THE ADDAMS FAMILY–THE
MUSICAL and the return engagement of Chicago’s holiday musical THE
CHRISTMAS SCHOONER. Single tickets are available starting at $29, a
3-show subscription starts at $75 and 3-show subscription plus THE
CHRISTMAS SCHOONER starts as low as $100.

INTO THE WOODSruns February 6 through March 30, 2014. The press opening is Tuesday, February 11.The performance schedule is: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.Individual tickets range from $22-$59, andare available online atwww.MercuryTheaterChicago.com,over the phone at 773.325.1700, or in person at 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago.

*=denotes The Hypocrites company member

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Directions from Oak
Park

The Mercury Theater located at 3745
N. Southport
inChicago, Illinois is very close to the
well
known WrigleyField, Home of the Cubs. You can
take
the 290 East toChicago and then got out to Lake Shore
drive
and gonorth until Belmont. Get off at
Belmont
and drive to Clark.Take Clark to the Ball Park and make a
left
(West) at Waveland. Go to Southport, 5
blocks,
and make a right(North) and go about a half a block on
the
right.